Arundhati Reddy and Shree Charani Surge in Women’s T20I Bowlers Rankings
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Dubai, Feb 24 (NationPress) In a remarkable turn of events, several players from Australia and India have made impressive advancements in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings, notably Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, and Georgia Voll. Their outstanding performances during the recent T20I series have significantly elevated their positions just ahead of this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
India celebrated a hard-fought series victory against Australia, clinching the series 2-1 on Australian turf, a success that is now reflected in the updated rankings.
Indian fast bowler Arundhati Reddy has reached a personal best in the rankings, moving up five spots to 11th among T20I bowlers. Reddy, who excelled in the series by taking eight wickets, has been duly recognized for her exceptional performances. Furthermore, Shree Charani also made significant progress, ascending 11 places to secure the 26th position among T20I bowlers.
On the Australian front, various players also experienced ranking improvements. Annabel Sutherland, following a robust series, ascended two positions to claim the second overall spot, while Ash Gardner moved up two positions to 18th. Despite these advancements, the top position for T20I bowlers is still held by Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal.
Gardner also advanced in the T20I all-rounder rankings, climbing to third place, which further underscores her all-around contributions. Meanwhile, young Australian talents Georgia Voll and Phoebe Litchfield made significant gains in the T20I batters’ rankings, with Voll rising an impressive 26 spots to tie for 10th, while Litchfield climbed four spots to 12th. India’s Jemimah Rodrigues also moved up one position to join Voll and Litchfield in a tie for 10th.
In the ODI rankings, the latest update indicates that several South African players have made notable strides. Sune Luus achieved a significant jump, moving up four places to 30th among ODI batters and improving five spots to 17th for ODI all-rounders.
Marizanne Kapp also gained one position, now sitting second in the all-rounder rankings, just behind Australia’s Ash Gardner. In the ODI bowler rankings, South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba moved up one spot to join the ninth position, while West Indies spinner Karishma Ramharack rose four spots to 26th, highlighting the ongoing rise of these players in the global rankings.